Teaching Assistant TA2B

We would like to extend a warm welcome from all pupils, staff, governors and trustees of Rhyddings. Rhyddings serves the East Lancashire old mill town of Oswaldtwistle and surrounding area of Hyndburn. It has been at the heart of the community for over 90 years and although a smaller than average high school, but expanding, we cater for pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school enjoys good transport links via the M65 corridor and adjoining networks of M6 and M66.

Rhyddings are seeking to appoint 2 enthusiastic, committed, skilled and highly effective Teaching Assistants to further support our successful teaching assistant team. We are looking for excellent TA’s who are able to support the educational aims of the school. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work across the curriculum in either KS3 or KS4 as part of an experienced team of TA’s. A significant investment in CPD for TAs has developed specialisms in Phonics, supporting those at an early stage of reading, EAL support and the four areas of SEND need. This is underpinned by research evidence and the EEF ‘5 a day’. 

Experience of working in schools, in either secondary or primary settings, and with young people with SEND, supporting curriculum delivery alongside teaching staff for both planned and unforeseen absences is at the core of this post. They will be effective and efficient and able to form positive working relationships in all aspects of the role.

The need to support pupils with EHCP’s, 1-1 targeted specific interventions and support and promote independence in the classroom, based on teacher direction is key to this role.

Transition – supporting those on the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle who may be working towards an EHCP or have just received one.

Have high aspirations for all learners with SEND.

You will work closely with the school’s SENDCo, TA and pastoral teams and teachers to secure the best levels of pupil progress and achievement. An external audit of SEND provision highlighted the many areas of excellent practice and strengths of the team, ‘Rhyddings School Leaders are passionate about improving outcomes and provision for children and young people with SEND.’

The SEND/TA Team at Rhyddings currently consists of an Assistant Headteacher, SENDCo, 2 x HLTA’s and a team of supportive TA1 to TA3’s. Together they are mutually supportive and provide a holistic approach to supporting pupils both in the classroom and in our Hub, nurture provision and Learning Support Area - The Base.

They are a likeminded, mutually supportive team with a wealth of experience, being highly adaptive and dedicated to our young people.

They also work closely with teaching staff and the wider pastoral and inclusion teams.

We have a comprehensive offer of professional development. This includes regular CPD opportunities across the year for whole staff, teams and individuals. 

All members of our community have access and use Office 365 including collaborative learning tools such as MS Teams and OneNote through wireless and portable technologies.

We have access to regular CPD both in school, external courses and through our local collaboration as a trust school, a partner of the Pendle Lancashire SCITT and nationally through wider organisations. At the heart of the LET Education Trust is the intention to provide the best career support, development and opportunity to all staff.

Our SEND planning meetings are developmental and this is further supported by our dedicated weekly SEND team update and daily ‘end of the day’ catch-up time. This is a further opportunity to share and discuss best practice and next steps.

The LET Education Trust’s Wellbeing Charter can be found here LET Wellbeing Charter.